Pencil Skirt in Tartan

Why not make another Pencil Skirt, I thought, when I saw this great tartan fabric! So here it is! 

www.betweennapsontheporch.net

Again it's a skirt from Gertie's book. I used the same pattern as I did before, actually. I know, it's about time I make something else from the book, but I love the Pencil Skirt, you can never have enough Pencil Skirts and they're just so easy to make. Promise, next pattern from the book will be something else. There's another book by Gertie on the way and before that one is released, I want to have finished all the patterns in the first book. So, busy times ahead!
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 This week I was featured twice by the same blog! Busy Fingers Busy Life featured my Paper Cut Sugar Skull as well as my Sweater of Many Colors! The Sweater is also featured by The Cottage Market!
 


 Thanks, Barbara!!

Busy Fingers, Busy Life

Comments

  1. WinnieNovember 9, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Beautiful skirt!!
    I love the fabric and LOVE the shape|
    I'd be happy to wear it :)

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  2. UnknownNovember 11, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Lovely skirt! We're having a Mad for Plaid Challenge on our FB group Stitch Once, Rip Twice and this would be a perfect entry!
    MammaNene @ SergerPepper.com

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    1. LizNovember 24, 2013 at 11:38 AM

      Unfortunately I'm not on FB, but thanks for inviting me, Irene!

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  3. UnknownNovember 11, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    I am nuts about tartan plaids this year!!! I won't be making a skirt, but thanks for sharing yours. I'll be making pillows and table covers and anything else I can think of. Glad to see I'm not the only tartan lover in blogland. :-)
    Blessings,
    Kim @ Curtain Queen Creates

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    1. LizNovember 24, 2013 at 11:39 AM

      Pillows and table covers are great, too. Tartan is just a beautiful pattern! No, you're certainly not the only tartan lover, haha!

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  4. CindyNovember 12, 2013 at 1:02 AM

    Your pencil skirt is very pretty. I have been contemplating making one of those out of fabric almost identical to your tartan fabric. I may go ahead and do it after seeing yours! I love it.

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  5. UnknownNovember 12, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    Too cute! Too bad I haven't the figure for one of these skirts, you make them look adorable! Thanks for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday!

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  6. Jennifer DawnNovember 13, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Very chic! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. SewSweetVIntageNovember 14, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    I <3 your tartan skirt. Great look for Fall. Pinned:)

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  8. ElisabetNovember 14, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! My daughters would love this skirt (and they all have the figure for it.) Definitely pinning!

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  9. Crafts a la ModeNovember 15, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    Love it. I used to wear the red plaid skirts at Christmas. Take care, Linda

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  10. DanielleNovember 16, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    Cute skirt. Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays! x

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